Once again, CD Projekt Red has its fan base at attention, this time using Cyberpunk 2077 ever own social channels to drop hints. Speculation runs wild among fans, what with intrigues on the nature of what one cannot quite put a finger on. As always, things have come down to a thorough combing of every little detail to support the search for answers.
A Mysterious Birthday Post
It all started with organizing what appeared to be a round of birthday celebrations for a few select characters in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. The official game account on X (formerly known as Twitter) has round-the-clock encouragement with fans joining the fray by posting artwork and tributes. But embedded into all of it were slots for “encrypted data”; one post even included an eyeball emoji beside mentions of these slots, immediately fueling theories related to a bigger meaning.
This kind of cryptic language could be one more attempt at engagement bait, but anyone who follows Cyberpunk knows better. CD Projekt Red has been pretty good at dangling super small, obscure future content bait, and this last round of teases feels particularly calculated.
What Could Be on the Horizon?
At present, it is impossible to find a single theory that really catches up, but the whole community is alive with possibilities. One of the main rumors is that a new update concerning Cyberpunk 2077 is being prepared. CD Projekt Red previously hired Virtuos to help with Patch 2.2, released in December 2024. There were rumors that the studio was still involved with the ongoing development. But does a connection exist between character birthdays and updates? That has not been made clear yet.
Another quite promising theory relates to the new Cyberpunk anime coming out under a new deal with Netflix, announced last year. The CD Projekt Red scored big last year with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which renewed interest in the game and gave the Cyberpunk world a new dimension beyond its RPG bloodlines. Now, if a new anime announcement happened, this sort of cryptic teasing would definitely be warranted.
Another theory says that maybe this teaser is regarding the big event for the fifth birthday of Cyberpunk 2077, which lands later in December 2025. While this is definitely an important milestone, it seems rather unlikely to start the festivities this soon unless CDPR is planning for something major.
Phantom Liberty’s Next Move?
What is adding more fuel to the fire is speculation on what Phantom Liberty’s next steps are. This successful expansion for 2023 could be coming to other platforms soon, as it has with Nintendo Switch 2. Even after declaring last year to the whole world that they would stop making updates for Cyberpunk, CD Projekt Red later announced all-new collaborations, including Virtuos Games, which made people think that a Switch 2 port was coming.
The Waiting Game
At this point, nothing much has come out from CD Projekt Red. What could the teaser be hinting at? Is it a new update or Anime news? Anniversary event? Is Phantom Liberty on the Switch 2? Fans will have to be patient and await the official word.
Until CD Projekt Red makes an official announcement, the Cyberpunk 2077 community remains actively engaged, fueling speculation and sharing theories across forums and social media. Fans are closely analyzing every cryptic post, emoji, and visual clue, hoping to uncover hints about what’s coming next—be it an update, new anime, or anniversary surprise. At the same time, they’ve embraced the birthday celebrations for iconic in-game characters, posting fan art, tributes, and heartfelt messages. This collective excitement showcases the enduring passion of the Cyberpunk fandom, as they eagerly await what many believe could be the next big reveal in the game’s evolving journey.
